Good morning, West Palm Beach.

Frank Cerabino’s reprinted 9/11 column from his Palm Beach Post career recalls America’s shift from chaos to unity and is reissued today on its 25th anniversary.

Originally published on Sept. 12, 2001, the piece offers a historical reflection on national resilience seen through local eyes.

National diesel prices now average over $6 a gallon, which could raise costs for goods and services in West Palm Beach as businesses pass on increased fuel surcharges to consumers (AAA reported a price of $6.06 a gallon) and farms and shippers face higher expenses.

Since the hurricane season's peak has passed without a hurricane, forecasters say that strong El Niño + high wind shear and Saharan dust have kept storms at bay.

Experts warn that if a tropical wave meets lower wind shear in the coming days, a hurricane may develop later this season.

There have been five tropical storms and no hurricanes this season, and if a hurricane does not form by today the Atlantic season will break a record dating to 1966.

Forecasts point to wind shear and dry, dusty air — byproducts of El Niño — keeping tropical activity quiet.